Education briefs for Monday, Oct. 9

RICHMOND — CodeRVA, a regional school experiment, became the first school in Virginia to be awarded the federal Magnet School Assistance Program grant, which will give it about $6 million over the next four years.

The grant money will help add more staff, services and support to the Richmond school, which opened this year. CodeRVA focuses on computer science and is a regional magnet school, meaning students from about a dozen school divisions attend.

Two endorsed for seat on Richmond School Board

RICHMOND — Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and City Councilwoman Kim Gray have announced their endorsements for Cindy Menz-Erb and Kenya Gibson, respectively, for the 3rd District School Board seat.

Gray represented the city’s 2nd District on the School Board for two terms before being elected to the City Council last year. Menz-Erb was appointed in March to fill the 3rd District’s vacant seat after Jeff Bourne was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.

Six people filed interest in finishing Bourne’s term. The special election will be on Election Day, Nov. 7.

3 area schools among 34 to get partial accreditation

RICHMOND — The Virginia Board of Education granted “Partially Accredited: Reconstituted School” status to 34 schools across the state, including three Richmond-area schools.

Albert Hill Middle School in Richmond and Varina and Anthony Mehfoud elementary schools in Henrico County were given the accreditation rating.